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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

As a stay-at-home woman I have a lot of hours on my hands. I am extremely grateful for a hubby who not only "allows" me to be home during these months of pregnancy... he actually encourages it. I was asked recently if I "had" to be home because I couldn't do anything else due, I guess, to morning sickness. The answer is a simple "No." I could go out and get a job... I wouldn't enjoy it but I am definitely capable. However, we've made the choice for my homemaking to be a top priority. I love it because it frees me from stress outside of the home and allows me to fully focus on being "wife" to Nick. My life revolves around his schedule. Emotionally, I am prepared at the end of the day when he has gone through so much at work. Cleaning the house, baking yummy food and reading doesn't really stress me like a job outside the home would. So we're not both having to vent to each other at the end of the day.

I am not bored at all. I have a huge realization that these very last couple of months are the last months of this freedom I enjoy. Starting in September my life will revolve not only around my hubby but also a precious little squealing bundle of joy.

So last week I took up the task of researching cloth diapering to the "nth" degree. Fun stuff. There's like a million articles online due to the rising popularity that is cloth diapering. I am jumping on the bandwagon of the old ways made new. But before I make that giant decision there's so many littler decisions to make.

A month ago I didn't know what the difference was between fitted or pocket, Bummis or Fuzzi Bunz, or what the heck AIO stood for. Now I am about as confident in discussing this subject as one could be who has only taken it from a cognitive approach. I have two packages to arrive in the mail sometime this week - *squeal* At that time, I will be sure to post my thoughts on how they work on a stuffed animal. Just kidding ;p I am curious to death to actually hold these diapers in my hand.. To me, it is more exciting, I think, than buying baby clothes. And since we're not buying baby clothes yet - since we don't know what we're having - than it is definitely as close as I can get. ;p

After reading several articles, such as this and this and this, mama has made her official diaper plan:

Friday, May 8, 2009

For Today...Outside my window... 78* and 75% humidity. Perfect day for sweating ;p I am thinking... that there's a large possibility we won't be camping this weekend. I am thankful for... an excellent appointment at the birthing center yesterday! From the kitchen... it's a mess. I need to clean it! ;) I am wearing... shorts and a mismatched but comfy tee shirt...I am reading... I have about 20+ books on my shelves from the library that I need to finish reading. Mostly about nutrition and pregnancy. I am hoping... that the next 17 weeks go by FAST! I am creating... an active child :) I am praying... for hubby to have patience at work. One of my favorite things... feeling sugar bean kick me at almost every hour of the day.A few plans for the rest of the day... clean house, finish wedding gift project for sister, exercise, get camping stuff ready, go somewhere? (camping might be ruled out)